Grenoble cradle of industry and Alpine road opening
The piece notes Grenoble as the cradle of industry, a new Alpine road over the Great St Bernard to open next July, and details Germany's timber and firewood production. It also highlights New York roof garden Merritt building hosting nightly free religious meetings since July 1, drawing crowds of 1,500 capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Alps
Great St. Bernard
Merritt Building
Eighth Avenue
Nineteenth Street
New York
Foreign Tract Society translates Pilgrim's Progress into many languages
The Foreign Tract Society has translated Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress into at least ninety five languages and dialects. Some versions are law breaking in nature as the Eskimo language has prompted higher compositor rates at Oxford University Press due to demand for it.
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the Foreign Tract Society
Oxford University Press
Importation Rise of Pork Products into Philippines 1900
The division of insular affairs of the war department compares imports of pork bacon and lard for 1900 with 1899. Total import value reached 233 523 dollars in 1900 versus 144 669 dollars in 1899, a 61 percent increase.
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Philippines
Insular Affairs
War Department
Edison predicts fireproof cheap cement houses for all
Edison envisions a future where Portland cement replaces brick and stone, enabling contractors to pour entire houses from standard wooden forms at low cost and high fire resistance. The piece notes rising public demand for easier tasks, the busy telephone offices, and crowded streetcars as labor-saving trends grow. It also discusses U S Chinese immigration policy, detailing 1882 and 1892 acts, their expiration, and potential renewal or repeal actions in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
United States
Fire engines and horses delay in rural England
In small English districts horses are borrowed for fire engines causing 30 to 50 minutes delay before starting a fire alarm. Locating proper harnesses wastes further time. Housing steam engines in country areas is problematic, while U.S. towns readily deploy engines within 30 seconds to a minute and half, even in larger cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
United States
Peculiar Diet At Western Post Keeps Army Officer Fit
An American army officer of strong health endured years at a remote western post on a strict diet of canned goods. He opened one random can per meal, regardless of contents, and consumed nothing else. He remained active in body and mind, except while asleep, and always breathed fresh air.
Railway Valuations Raised by the Assessors
Denver Aug 19 The State Board of Assessors at their meeting last week raised railroad and related corporate property assessments for 1901 over 1900. Major increases include Santa Fe from 4 million to 14 million, Rock Island to 4.6 million, Denver & Southwestern to 5 million, Rio Grande to 29 million, Union Pacific to 14 million, Burlington to 12 million, and Colorado & Southern to 21 million. Total state increase near 256 million. four express firms begin taxing franchises for about 1.5 million. New Rio Grande & Pagosa Springs rail added at 105,000. several telephone firms newly assessed.
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Denver
State Board of Assessors
Bee Island
Union Pacific Colorado Midland
Colorado Uthern
Prmngh
C. Oe
Colo
Ana
Silver
Colorado
Supreme Court
A. B. Gray
State Board of Equalization and
Lysight
Gray
Board of
Sors
Link
Board of Assessors
Wells Fargo
Adame
United States and Pacific
Rio Grande & Pagosa Springs
Greyley Independent Telephone Company
Buena Vista Telephone Company
Citizens’ Telephone Company of
Las Animas
Salida
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Denver & Southwestern
Dee& Rio Grande
Union Pacific
Burlington
Colorado & Southern
Iceberg collision costs lives of eighty aboard Islander
Victoria report details the Islander steamer strike off Douglas Island at 2 am on Thursday. Boil ers exploded as the ship sank, killing many. survivors say from sixty five to eighty perished including Mrs Ross wife of Yukon governor. Gold valued at 275000 dollars aboard. Captain Foote perished with the vessel. Aboard passenger I G Hinde Bowker recalls scene of sinking and raft drama as crew and passengers struggled to stay afloat and were rescued by a returning boat.
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Victoria
B.C
Canadian Pacific Navigation Company
Douglas Island
Foote
Ross
Yukon Territory
H. H. Hart
Klondike
I. G. Hinde-Bowker
British-American Corporation of London
Northwestern road to Eldora linked to Col Dick control
Boulder Colorado story reports the Colorado and Southern railway will build to Eldora from Ward. Colonel S B Dick of Meadville Pennsylvania has acquired a controlling interest in the Colorado Northwestern road and will direct firm surveying to locate the best route. General manager Culbertson notes his father sold a controlling stake and Dick has assumed control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
Colo
Denver Republican
Eldora
Colorado & Southern Road
Ward
C. B. Culbertson
8. B. Dick
Meadville
Pennsylvania
T. R. Mann
Culbertson
Colonel Dick
Eldo
Veterans Will Go to G A R Encampment in Cleveland
Colorado Springs August 19 Linus E Sherman Department Commander G A R issues general orders for the Cleveland encampment September 9 14 and details for the Colorado Department Headquarters Colorado will leave Colorado Springs September 8 at 1 20 pm on a special Rock Island train to Cleveland with northern comrades joining at the same hour. Reverend John L Boyd of Denver named chaplain to replace V J Bedwell who has left the state. Next state encampment slated for June 1902 in Rocky Ford. Japan Fears Russia dispatch notes rising Japanese alarm over Manchurian issue and fears of a Russian permanent occupation.
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Colorado Springs
Linus E. Sherman
Cleveland
Colorado Department
Colorado
Colonial Hotel
Hollenden Hotel
Rock Islands
Denver
Limon
Chicago
Lake Shore
Sherman
John L. Boyd
V. J. B. Bedwell
Rocky Ford
Paris Echo claims von Waldersee interview praises French soldiers
The Echo de Paris publishes an alleged interview with Count von Waldersee stating strong praise for French troops and asserting that a war between France and Germany would be impossible.
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Paris
The
Echo de Paris
Count von Waldersee
France
Germany
Colorado Notes and Regional Happenings in August
Colorado notes report plans for a driving park at Greeley and a Colorado Springs horse show August 20 to 22. It notes the Colorado Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in Victor and Cripple Creek September 10 to 12, deer and other game seasons, a Cripple Creek officer’s accidental death, post office appointments, and the Knights Templar drill contests in Louisville. Additional items cover Manitou hotels investment, Denver microscopists meeting, a balloon ascent accident, Rio Grande Southern earnings, Boulder log rollings turnout, and education officials in Colorado Springs.
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Gentlemen's Driving Park Association
Greeley
Colorado Springs
Colorado Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Victor and Cripple Creek
Colorado
E. T. Clark
Cripple Creek
News Post Office
Austin Crooks
Bowen
Thomas Pattison
Sopris
Petrolino Palz
Trujillo
Drill Corps of Colorado Commandery
Knights Templar
Denver
Louisville
Kentucky
Telluride Reduction Company
Hobbs Tract
Colorado City
South Park
Kansas
Nebraska
Pueblo State Fair
Bureau of Information
L. J. Tyson
Tabor
Leadville
H. A. W.tabor
Isaiah Reed
Iowa
E. A. Ferguson
Normal
Illinois
Los Angeles
E. D. Bright
Trinidad
East Lake Park
Bright
Texas
Mantou Springs
American Microscopical Society
United States
Ivy Baldwin
Elitch’s Gardens
Steel Strikers Cheered by Further Accessions
Pittsburg reports from Joliet show a complete tie up of steel trust plants and word that Milwaukee will vote again on obeying the strike order. McKeesport’s tube mill closed as unions gain ground while operators claim a flood tide and a prolonged, stubborn labor conflict ahead. Joliet and Milwaukee moves boost striker hopes of winning Chicago and broader control, while plant reopenings are planned in non union mills.
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Pittsburg
Joliet
Steel Trust
Steel Corporation
Milwaukee
McKeesport
Shaffer
MeIport
West
Chicago
Wheeling
Bellaire
Buffalo hides case shocks Buena Vista taxidermists
In Buena Vista Colorado August 17 authorities arrested taxidermists Frank and Charles Bartlet for possessing four buffalo hides and skeletons after an Outdoor Life ad claimed four buffalo for sale. J E Webb and Harvey the museum representative aided the ruse and were jailed. the Bartlets face a Leadville hearing after bail set at 500 dollars.
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Buena Vista
Colo
Denver
Fank
Charles Bartlet
Outdoor Life
Harris
Harvey
Philadelphia
Frank Bartlet
O. K
J. E. Webb
Leadville
East Fourth Street
C. T. Nash
Bartlet
Lost Park
Cripple Creek
Colorado Springs
Webb
Colorado Midland Road
Governor Orman Proclaims Labor Day in 1901
Governor Orman issues a proclamation designating Monday September 2, 1901 as Labor Day. He urges businesses to pause and citizens to observe ceremonies and pastimes honoring labor, calling it the basis of civilization and its guardian. Secretary Mills signs the proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Orman
Mter
Union Vindicates Printers Home in Alabama Meeting
The International Typographical Union defeated a bid to expel the photoengravers, choosing to harmonize rather than split. Organizers will be sent to the South and West to unite unorganized photo engravers. Proposals for a special assessment and mandatory subscription to the Typographical Journal were rejected. The board’s investigation of the Printers' Home at Colorado Springs was endorsed. Secretary-treasurer reported resources of 28749.62 and expenditures of 28705.01.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
International Typographical Union
Board of Trustees
Colorado Springs
Resolution backs continued exclusion and union split
A resolution calls government to maintain exclusion of Chinese immigration and extend it to Japanese and Malays. A 141 to 8 vote adopts allied trades and tri partite agreement to abrogate the pressmen and bookbinders unions pact, with the matter to referendum. The board of Childs Drexel Home for Indigent Printers faces denouncement and is tasked to probe a western article and seek legal redress if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Allied Trades and Tri-Parte
Childs-Drexel “Home For Indigent
Canadian Census Shows Slow Growth Across Dominion
Ottawa reports the first census bulletin listing a population of 5,837,885 for Canada, with provincial totals and city figures. Provinces show varied gains and losses in representation, Ontario and Manitoba expected to gain seats while other regions may lose. Estimates are provisional where returns are incomplete, with overall representation around 213 members.
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Ottawa
Dominion
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Nev
Canada
Montreal
Halifax
London
Kingston
Brantford
Ilottetown
Sherbrooke
Jine
Moncton
Calgary
Quebec
Ontario
Northwest
Yukon
Maritime Provinces
Hwest
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the Register
Lamar
Equator
Grenoble
Japan
Russia
the Times
Tokio
Rio Grande Southern
Glenwood Springs
Montrose
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Teachers’ Institute
Helen L. Grenfell
Fort Logan
Seventh Infantry
Cuba
Spain
William C. Calhoun
Rocky Mountain Sentinel
Hbel
Justice’s Court
B. G. Reinert
Colorado Springs Telegraph Company
Telegraph
Calhoun
District Court
Montclair
Manitou Springs
Belmont Heights
J. B. Orman
David A. Mills
Secretary of State
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